I'm too lazy to sit down at the desktop computer to blog, which is the main reason I haven't done it in so long. But I found a new app for my iPad to post to Blogger. The problem is, my pictures don't quite load right. I'm not sure how to fix that, so I'm apologizing for the cut off pics, but I think you get the idea!
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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Hello Again
Well, another six months has gone by. Wowsers! It has been a crazy six months. Let me try and sum it up for you:
In January, Mom and I started rehearsals for My Fair Lady at Terrace Playhouse. It was such a great experience. This was my very first time on stage and I was nervous about it, but my good friend, Char, was an awesome director and I met so many great people. It was awesome hanging out with my mom so much too.
We celebrated Lauren's 14th birthday. This girl is crazy, goofy, and fantastic all rolled into one pretty daughter.
Also, in January, we took a quick road trip to Newport Beach. It was a nice, relaxing weekend. We spent most of our time playing games and watching movies in the condo, walking on the beach, and lounging by the pool. We did spend half a day at Magic Mountain, but there was absolutely NO DISNEYLAND on this trip (can you believe it?)!
February brought us Ethan's eighth birthday and a quick trip up to Logan. My babies keep getting bigger and bigger and I can't stop it! Oh we'll, I guess I'll embrace it.
At the end of Feb, My Fair Lady finally opened! What a ride! I honestly loved every minute of it! Ryan and the kids were so supportive of me and were thrilled to see a lifelong dream of mine come true.
Here are just a few amazing people who came out to see me in my gigantic hat:
March meant Ethan's baptism!! It was a great day filled with all of the people I love!
Also in March, Katie started working at Bowmans, the local grocery store. She loves it! Isn't she cute?!?!
And, she became a mom....for a weekend!
Ryan and I slipped away to Scottsdale for a weekend. It rained and was so cold the whole time! Oh well, at least we were together.
April brought us to Lauren's 14th birthday trip to Chicago!! It was so freakin' cold but we had a blast! This kid is cooky and so fun to be around (when she's not hormonal!).
April also meant that we celebrated more birthdays. My Katie turned 16!!!!! Holy Moly! She is such a beautiful girl, inside and out!! I honestly couldn't ask for a better kid!! So, she's now driving everywhere and went on her first date!! It's such an exciting time for her and its fun to see her grow up.
In May, Ryan, Denise, and I went to Boston. None of us had ever been there and we loved it!! We went to the temple, Lexington and Concord, John Adams' birthplace, and downtown Boston. What a great city!! Definitely a new favorite place! And, I HAD to take a picture of the best lobster roll I have EVER eaten!! When we went to Boston, my mom flew out to Georgia to see the Gittins and took the boys with her!! It was a fun trip for them and they played with the cousins nonstop!
In May, I turned a year older and spent the day with my family. We enjoyed a tea party with Geneal and Tenille, then dinner with the other birthday girls, Mom and Denise. The older I get, the more I realize how blessed I am!!
The end of May brought the end of school. Katie is now a Junior, Lauren a freshman, and Braiden and Ethan are 5th and 3rd graders. Wow!
So, that brings us to the present.
SUMMER!! Glorious Summer!!
We have a busy one planned (surprised?).
We've got girls camp in two weeks (I'm going as a leader). It will be up beautiful Logan Canyon and I know we will have a blast!
Jessica and the whole Gittins Gang is hanging out for a few weeks and Jason is coming into town as well so we'll all be together again!!! This makes me so happy!!
In July, the girls are going on Pioneer Trek. I'm sad I'm not going with them this time. It is an amazing experience! Then, Katie and her friends are going to the One Direction concert!! She has been planning on this for over a year now!
Right after the concert, we are going on a little family trip.
Just a tiny one.
To a place called ENGLAND!!
We are going with Blair and Geneal and will be gone for two weeks! I'm over the moon excited about it! We will spend four days in London, go to the Harry Potter movie studios, then head over to Bath, up to Stratford-Upon-Avon, Oxford, Liverpool, York, and spend a final four days in Scotland!! I cannot wait for this amazing, once in a lifetime trip with my family!
Well, that gets me caught up!! I was so far behind on this blogging thing, which made me feel guilty, which made me get farther behind. I've decided to let go of the guilt and blog about the present. If the posts are few and far between, it just means I'm busy with my family. I'll just pick up where I am and try not to worry about it. If anyone still reads this blog, know that I love you and your support.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
My Favorite Things
This picture was taken at Hidden Lake in Glacier National Park this past August. I loved this trip and I love these kiddos!
Merry Christmas!!
Hello everyone!!
I know I haven't blogged in forever, but I'm hoping to get my act together in January! We are all well and are having a wonderful Christmas holiday.
Here's just a few highlights of our Christmas Day:
Katie asked for a guitar for Christmas and Grandma Janis delivered!! It's beautiful and Katie loves it!
We also spent time with the Fraziers and enjoyed a delicious prime rib and crab feast! Oh yeah!
I hope all of you are well and happy! Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Another Twenty-Five
Twenty-Five Things About Us Right Now
1 - Ryan and I had a blast with our friends in Disneyland. Just adults at the Happiest Place on Earth....sounds crazy, but it was great!
2 - I only ate two frozen chocolate covered bananas while visiting the Magic Kingdom. I'm so disappointed in myself for not eating more.
3 - I absolutely love doing things with Ryan. I never get sick of spending time with him. After our fun weekend together, I missed him so much when he went back to work.
4 - I am so blessed to have such wonderful family! My parents took care of my sick little Ethan while I hopped on a plane and then Denise took them for the rest of the weekend. I appreciate all you do for me and my family! Thank you!
5 - Ethan finally learned how to ride a bike!!!! It was a long time coming (a combination of fear because he fell once, and lack of time spent on helping him), but he's doing great!!
6 - Ethan also lost his front top tooth and the other one will come out any day now. He will look so cute!
7 - I am reading the book, Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand. It is an amazing book! Go read it, now!
8 - I got the Spring cleaning bug a little early, and have been going crazy organizing my house. I took everything out of my pantry, cleaned and painted the shelves, and put it all back in perfect order. It is a beautiful sight.
9 - I also emptied my master closet, took a bunch of stuff to the DI, and organized it so nice and neat.
10 - I wish I would get the organizing urge in my garage or craft room. I hope I can get to those soon.
11 - My friends brought me some chocolate covered macadamia nuts from their Hawaiian vacation. I will be forever grateful.....so yummy!
12 - Braiden is growing out his hair a little so he can spike up the front. He is so funny about his hair...I had to buy a big bottle of hair gel and he's spending more time in front of the mirror!
13 - I can't wait for The Amazing Race to start!!
14 - I made Alton Brown's brownies the other day....they were so chocolatey, even for me! They were like death by chocolate! Yum!
15 - In order to make the brownies, I needed a kitchen scale because all of his measurements are in grams. I went and bought one and feel so special to have this chef-like kitchen tool!
16 - And speaking of yummy treats, I love cake bites from My Sweet Tooth Fairy Bakery. Oh. My. Goodness.
17 - I'm trying to nurse my crippled washing machine along. I really don't want to buy another one right now. However, I don't think it has much time left (sigh). It has been a wonderful machine for such a long time
18 - I am way overdue to watch the A&E Pride and Prejudice!
19 - Even though we've had such a mild winter, I still really want Spring to get here
20 - For her science class, Lauren had to put several eggs in vinegar to remove the hard part of the shell, and then place them in different liquids. I've had ugly looking eggs on my kitchen counter for over a week...ewwww!
21 - Because our church meetings start at 1:00 this year, I'm really missing my Sunday naps.
22 - I have a drinking problem. I have to have a Diet Coke every day. I really need to do better at cutting down on my consumption.
23 - I have two favorite drink spots...Kaysville's 7-Eleven and any McDonalds. The Sev has great ice and I can get caffeine free and then top it with a little Cherry Coke. If I need caffeine, Micky Don's (my father in law's name for it) has the best Coke. Hands. Down.
24 - I also have a onion ring problem. I have been craving them lately....bad! Why do they have to be so good?
25 - I love coming home, taking my shoes off and putting on thick, soft socks. I hate having cold feet.
1 - Ryan and I had a blast with our friends in Disneyland. Just adults at the Happiest Place on Earth....sounds crazy, but it was great!
2 - I only ate two frozen chocolate covered bananas while visiting the Magic Kingdom. I'm so disappointed in myself for not eating more.
3 - I absolutely love doing things with Ryan. I never get sick of spending time with him. After our fun weekend together, I missed him so much when he went back to work.
4 - I am so blessed to have such wonderful family! My parents took care of my sick little Ethan while I hopped on a plane and then Denise took them for the rest of the weekend. I appreciate all you do for me and my family! Thank you!
5 - Ethan finally learned how to ride a bike!!!! It was a long time coming (a combination of fear because he fell once, and lack of time spent on helping him), but he's doing great!!
6 - Ethan also lost his front top tooth and the other one will come out any day now. He will look so cute!
7 - I am reading the book, Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand. It is an amazing book! Go read it, now!
8 - I got the Spring cleaning bug a little early, and have been going crazy organizing my house. I took everything out of my pantry, cleaned and painted the shelves, and put it all back in perfect order. It is a beautiful sight.
9 - I also emptied my master closet, took a bunch of stuff to the DI, and organized it so nice and neat.
10 - I wish I would get the organizing urge in my garage or craft room. I hope I can get to those soon.
11 - My friends brought me some chocolate covered macadamia nuts from their Hawaiian vacation. I will be forever grateful.....so yummy!
12 - Braiden is growing out his hair a little so he can spike up the front. He is so funny about his hair...I had to buy a big bottle of hair gel and he's spending more time in front of the mirror!
13 - I can't wait for The Amazing Race to start!!
14 - I made Alton Brown's brownies the other day....they were so chocolatey, even for me! They were like death by chocolate! Yum!
15 - In order to make the brownies, I needed a kitchen scale because all of his measurements are in grams. I went and bought one and feel so special to have this chef-like kitchen tool!
16 - And speaking of yummy treats, I love cake bites from My Sweet Tooth Fairy Bakery. Oh. My. Goodness.
17 - I'm trying to nurse my crippled washing machine along. I really don't want to buy another one right now. However, I don't think it has much time left (sigh). It has been a wonderful machine for such a long time
18 - I am way overdue to watch the A&E Pride and Prejudice!
19 - Even though we've had such a mild winter, I still really want Spring to get here
20 - For her science class, Lauren had to put several eggs in vinegar to remove the hard part of the shell, and then place them in different liquids. I've had ugly looking eggs on my kitchen counter for over a week...ewwww!
21 - Because our church meetings start at 1:00 this year, I'm really missing my Sunday naps.
22 - I have a drinking problem. I have to have a Diet Coke every day. I really need to do better at cutting down on my consumption.
23 - I have two favorite drink spots...Kaysville's 7-Eleven and any McDonalds. The Sev has great ice and I can get caffeine free and then top it with a little Cherry Coke. If I need caffeine, Micky Don's (my father in law's name for it) has the best Coke. Hands. Down.
24 - I also have a onion ring problem. I have been craving them lately....bad! Why do they have to be so good?
25 - I love coming home, taking my shoes off and putting on thick, soft socks. I hate having cold feet.
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